With the fever of FIFA World Cup all across the globe, most of the people are keen to try their hands in playing football to enjoy the game largely. But it is important to make a point that by following certain safety measures one can easily prevent facing injuries to make it more worthwhile. People watching the matches of world’s top 32 football playing nations must be also considerate about the kind of injuries professional footballers are facing during the games.

In this post also, the writer with an intention of genuine effort has tried discussing some of the common sports injuries that professional athletes face. It will also talk about some prevention tips to get rid of the injuries. So, let’s begin.

The complaint about lower back or overall back pain is very common in football. In a recently concluded match between 5-times world champions Brazil and Serbia, start left back Marcelo Vieira da Silva Júnior suffered a back pain (spasms) and he was out from the match.

The reasons behind these injuries could be many like overtraining, excessive use of the muscles and many. Footballers are also prone to face knee injuries and one can get rid of the same by following the quadriceps-strengthening program from sports injury specialist.

This is something that is very common with any given professional athletes and it begins with the start of training camps. These happen because of the intense physical activities related to long outdoor training sessions in the height of summer.

An excessive amount of this makes the body more sweating causes depletion of salt as well as water from the body and vulnerable to cramping. In case the situation is not treated using simple body cooling and fluids, the person can also suffer heatstroke of over exhaustion from heat.

Another most common area of injuries in football is knee injuries and it is more common with the posterior or anterior cruciate ligament (PCL/ACL) as well as to the menisci (specially built cartilage of the knee).

These injuries can cause an adverse impact on the long-term involvement of the player from the sport. Along with knee, ankle sprains are also common with footballers and it is because of the fast movement of the game with cutting motions.

1. It’s better to have proper warm-up sessions 

2. It’s always good to have coordination with the team’s exercise medicine doctor

3. Make sure to remain hydrated to avoid cramps

4. Have a pre-season health checkup and wellness evaluation

5. Make use of the right gear and equipment with the correct size

So, to enjoy the game to its fullest, having enough considerations about the injuries discussed below will help people to make it a grand affair. Nothing could be more rewarding than playing sports without incurring injuries.